3 major matches that will happen in 2025

The new year is a few short days away. There’s a lot to look forward to in 2025, as professional wrestling continues to experience a boom across the industry. There’s so much to like about the product, fans are watching the content they enjoy the most. Great matches are one of the draws for these fans, and 2025 should be another year of big contests. Looking ahead to the next 365 days, here are 3 big matches that will happen in 2025.

GUNTHER versus John Cena

John Cena is set to retire in 2025. It will be another mark to an end of an era, as several top names begin stepping away from active competition. As of this writing, he’s tied with Ric Flair at the top of the list of most WWE Championship title reigns. Cena obtaining that title for a 17th time would be a must-see moment. That moment will come, and it should come against GUNTHER at WrestleMania 41.

GUNTHER is on the perfect trajectory to stand across from Cena. He’s perhaps the real “Final Boss” of WWE. The perfect wrestler, dominating while being the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Imagine the story to tell about an apprehensive Cena attempting to make history against perhaps the biggest threat he’s faced in his career. Those are the types of stories that are perfect for WrestleMania and it is one that must happen in 2025.

Mercedes Mone versus ATHENA

Mercedes Mone versus ATHENA is perhaps the biggest match that AEW can book in its women’s division. Mone is recognized as one of the most popular, if not THE most popular performer in the business. ATHENA is having a career-defining run. As of this writing, she’s been ROH Women’s World Champion for 745 days. She defeated Bille Starkz at Final Battle, calling many to wonder who the woman will be to defeat her. Perhaps AEW should look to their TBS Champion.

All-In is heading to Texas in 2025 and that is the home state of ATHENA. Imagine the reaction that she’d get walking into a major PPV with her title in tow. Going up against one of the biggest names in wrestling today. Both ladies are already talking about the matchup and Tony Khan needs to listen to them and the fans. Book this match and give it the main event build it deserves. The people want it.

Seth Rollins versus Roman Reigns

Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns continue to orbit each other. It’s a match that WWE wants to make but is seemingly waiting for the “perfect time.” They’ve interacted at several points during the reign of the Tribal Chief, and it looks like there’s potential for a clash again in the future. To say that Rollins and Reigns have unfinished business would be a massive understatement. It was Rollins’ hate for Reigns that caused him to lose focus at WrestleMania 40, giving Cody Rhodes the opening to take the title.

With rumors swirling that Roman Reigns versus The Rock isn’t happening, WWE has this major match as one of many in its back pocket. Bringing these two together to main event a major PLE like SummerSlam would make a lot of sense. They don’t need to battle over a title. The story is already there. Seth Rollins versus Roman Reigns will happen in 2025.